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The Somerset reporter., 1887-01-19
underground Insurance.

There is quite a stir in Portland about
the underground insurance business, or
in other words insurance placed in com
panies that are not licensed to do business
in Maine.
A few weeks ego the State insurance
commissioner received information from
the insurance board of Cumberland
County to the effect that c. a. Sparrow of
Portland was engaged in Illegal insur-
ance. The Commissioner. after getting
evidence of the fact sufficient to make up
case, gave direction to the County At
torncy of Cumberland County to bring
action against said Sparrow as the law re-
qures In the mean time the county
board dealt with Sparrow for cut
ting rates. This caused him to kick
violently and be now accuses various
agents in Portland, Biddeford Cherry
field Canton and even in skowhegau, Of
king out polces for various parties in
wild cat" companies or companies that
have no license to do business Ia Maine,
and can get no license in the State. The
penalty for this class Of violations is a
forfeiture of not exceeding $50 for each
oiiense, but the law has thus far proved
very difficult of enforcement 1t Is by
action of debt brought by the attorney Of
the county where the forfeiture il in
Cured, by direction of the Insurance
Commissioner and but very few cases
have been brought to a successful issue.
The great iniquity of this business is
not that 1t is simply violation of the
law. This is reprehensiblc enough for
law abiding citizens, but the fact that
much of this so called insurance has been
in worthless companies makes it more
odious The friends Of honest and legiti-
mate insurance in Maine hope to secure
such amendment to the insurance statutes
of Maine, during the present session, as
shall reduce this Illicit business to II mini
mum. 1t is fraud upon the public and
it is strange indeed that men who lay
claim to ordinary honesty will impose up
on the public by selling worthless insur-
ance policies. TO be sure the amount of
this kind of business when compared
with the great mass of legal business is
very small, still it is much larger than ii
should be.
The Somerset reporter., 1887-01-19
STATE NEWS.

A fund has been started for the relief
of Solon Chase who has been left home
less by the recent fire, and the Lewiston
Journal announces that it will see that all
the subscriptions are acknowledged and
properly forwarded
Howard Il. Blackstone, the defaulting
bank clerk of the Canal National Bank of
Portland has been arrested at Winnepeg
on charge of forgery, bv c. NJ. Wormell,
the Bethel detective and st, Paul dctec-
tives. Blackstone it is understood, fed
from Portland in November, after de-
frauding the bank of SIS .0G0. He sccur-
ed this amount by cnlarging checks over
a period of two years The money was
spent in speculation. W0rmell tracked
him by following his wife from Portland
to Manitoba. He wen under the alias of
Cox.
The City Marshal has offered the posi-
tion Of special officer to enforce the
liquor law in Augusta to quite Il number
of gentlemen, but none of them have
seen III to accept, so far.
During last year there were transported
over the Monson Railroad G77 carloads
of slate, or in all 2j,390 squares. OF this
land points, II to the Middle States and
81 to the West and South.
Forty-nine indictments have been re-
ported by the York county grand jury, i6
of them for liquor selling.
1t is said that Moore and Sears, the
Monson men who blew up Il doctors Of
flee, have engaged eminent counsel to de-
fend them, and will make a hard fight.
Moore, the chief conspirator, will plead
insanity, and Sears will claim that he
was frightened into a confession of what
he did not do. They will be tried the
last Of February, says the Lewiston Jour
nal.
A project is on foot to start a large
door, sash and blind mandatory in
Portland the largest in the State, in fact.
A manufacturer from abroad and one of
our enterprising lumbermen are the prime
movers in the enterprise. The manufac-
tory would give steady employment to
two-hundred men and consume 1000, 900
feet of lumber annually. The annual
production would aggregate some $3.50
900.
The Somerset reporter., 1887-01-19
Death of a Somerset Man.

Thursday evening last the remains of
A. c. Williams were brought to this vii
lagc by train from Someryillc Mass, ac-
compancd by the wife and daughter of
the deceased, also his brother i. +.
williams and his wife. The remains
were taken to Scion for burial that night,
the friends remaining at Hotel Coburn
until morning, when they left for that
place ia the heavy snow storm of Friday.
Mr.. Williams was II native of Solon. but
has not been resident of this county for
many years and for some years was scpa-
rated from his wife and family. Mrs
Sa1 williams, the wife, will be remem-
bered as keeping small store on Madi-
son street some five years ago. Mr.
Williams returned from the West, took
his family consisting Of wife and daugh-
ter, and established his residence in
Somcrvillc, Mass, where they lived until
his death one week ago Monday last.
The Boston papers report that there is
a mystery about the death of Mr.. Will
Jams He had been sufferer from rheu-
matte trouble and was disabled thereby
so that he was doing no work. The sick
ness from which he died was sudden and
of but "a hours duration aud the symp-
toms indica cd poisoning so that the
stomach was placed in the hands of a
medical professor for analysis. The re-
suit of the examination has not been
made public. 1t is stated that there was
$1,000 insurance on the life of the de
ceased.
The Somerset reporter., 1887-01-19
The Cobuyn Estates,

The heirs of the late GOV. Abner Co
burn. who are also heirs Of the late Phil
ander Cobun. have for some months
been negotiating with Alonze {. Marston
and Mrs. Alonzo Goburn, who are heirs
of philandcr Cohnrn alone. with a view
to a settlement that will prevent lengthy
litigation between the heirs of the two
estates. and have succeeded in buying for
given sums payable to Mr. Marston and
Mrs. Coburn their right, title and inter
est in estate of the late phiauder Coburn.
The arrangement is fully con>umatcd and Is
understood to be agreed to by all parties
Interested The document, have received
the signatures Of all the parties III interest
but two who are on the Pacific coast and
have been forwarded for their signatures.
There is little if any doubt but this ar
rangemcnt will be fully carried out and
an immense amount Of litigation thus
avoided The remaining heirs have sub
stantially identical interests in the two es-
tatcs and the division of the property is
thus relieved of eompleXty.
Another advantage gained is that Tho
executors can pay the legacies when The
two years limit provided in thu will is
reached. which is within month of thi'
time. If these are not paid when due th'
will provides for the payment OF ! pei
cent interest thereon or Sit, 900 annually
The Somerset reporter., 1887-01-19
Report Of Treasurer of State.

The annual report of Hon. l.. c. Bur
which appears on our first page, has re-
ccived favorable mention in many of our
leading Maine papers during the past
week
Mr.. Burlcigh has held the office Of
State treasurer one term, two years, hav-
ing served as assistant treasurer for five
years previously and has famliarized
himself with the business of that impor.
tant state department to the mnutest de-
tail. He has consequently made a very
efficient and popular officer, He has been
reelected for another term of two years,
which, unfortunately for the State, fills the
constitutional limit of his occupancy of
the office. The collections from town,
and corporations have been promptly and
systematically conducted and the deficits
at the end of each year reduced to the
minimum. His report for the past year
is model of comprehensive and concise
statement; the recommendations are in
accord with those of Governor Bodwell
and worthy OF the careful consideration
Of the legislature. Two plans for taking
care of the large State Indebtedness fall
ing due in 1889 are proposed, one to do 1t
through small sinking fund, the other
to refund the debt by the issue of per
cent bonds spreading it out over II period
of about forty years making the sum of
$4,000 payable annually. To one who
makes no pretenton to financial ability,
and is unfamiliar with the intricacies of n
sinking fund, but who realizes the uncer
tainties and expense of investments year
by year. the latter plan appears the most
most available, subject to fewer contin-
gencies and also has the advantage of
being simple, direct and within the com
prehension of the average citizen.
The Somerset reporter., 1887-01-19
B1XBY g. BUCK
PROBATE NOTICES.
To all persons interested In either OF the
fa hp I'M Der M mad

To all persons interested In either of the
Estate hereinafter named.
\TA COURT OF PROBATE held at Skow-
~ hesan, within and Tor the County of Somer-
SCI. Uu the 2d TUESDAY OF JAN. in the year OF
our Lord one Thousand, eight hundred and eight
seven the following business having been present
ed Tor acion'there upon hereinafter Indicated, Wis
hereby Ordered: That public notice thereof be-
giveI to all persons Interested, that they may
appear at a Probate Court to be holden at said
Skowhegan,at the Probate Office on the second
Tuesday of February next at nine of the clock
in the forenoon, and he heard thereon and OBJ
ject II they see cause.
SUSAN SPEAR late of Anson, deceased.
viii presented for probate by Frank L. Powers
the Executor named therein.
AMOS A. MANN late of skuwhegan. deceased.
Petition for the appointment of l.. l.. Walton
Administrator presented by 5. j. and l.. L.
Walton Creditors
ELLEN GRAVES late of skowhegan, deoeas-
ed. Petition for the appointment OF himself as
Guardian of Linda, Vivian and Harry Clifton
Graves, MINOR children OF said deceased, pre-
scnted by j. NJ. Arnold.
ALBION b. FROST late OF skowhegln. de-
| ceased. Widows application for Allowance
presented
HORACE s. WILLIAMS late OF Carratunk,
deceased Widows application for Allowance
pre~e ented.
oBED ALLEN late OF Fairfield, deceased
First and final accoun, OF Paul Wing Executor
presented.
BENJMIN GILMAN late OF Anson, decea sed.
Final account OF Hiram Gilman Administrator
with the will annexed presented
GEORGE W. BURRILL late of Canaan, de
ceased. Second and final account of Nath MEL
Hail, Guardian OF Edwin s. and Alton j Burrill
minor heirs presented.
RUTH TUFTS late OF New Portland, deceased.
Second account Of Charles A. Wlber, Admins
traitor presented.
DIANA BOWDOIN of Ripley, insane. Second
account OF John III. Lane Guardian presented.
ELIZA MERRY late OF Starks deceased
First account of Robert F. Waugh Administ ra-
tor presented.
TURNER BUSWELL, Judge.
Attest: 5. II. GOODWIN, Register.
Post Office address, Judge, Solon Register,
Skowhegnn. 3w3
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What True Merit VIII Do.

The unprecedented sale of Bozchee's
German .Syrup within few years, has as
tonished the world. 1t is without doubt the
safest and best remedy ever discovered for
the speedy and etiectual cure of Coughs,
Colds and the severest Lung Troubles.
1t acts on an entirely different principle
from the usual prescriptions given by
Physicians, as it does not dry up Cough
and leave the disease still in the system,
but on the contrary removes the cause of
the trouble heals the parts affected and
leaves them in purely healthy condition.
A bottle kept in the house for use when
these diseases make their appearance,
will save a doctors bill and long spell
of serious illness. A trial will convince
You of these facts 1t is positively Id
by all druggists and general dealers in the
and. Price 10 cents, large bottles
The Somerset reporter., 1887-01-19
What ItIs-What It Does.

Hoods SarSaparilla is made of sarsapa-
rilla dandcliou, mandrake, cherry bark,
uva urs, dock and other valuable medi-
cnal agents long and fayorably known
for their power in eradicating disease and
purifying the blood. 1t will cure, when
in the power of medicine, Scrofula, Salt
Rheum, Dyspepsia, Headache, Constipa-
tion, Biliousness, General Debility, Pains
in the Back, Kidney Complaint, Catarrh,
Female Weakness, Cancerous Humors,
IIumors of the Face Ringworm, Pimples,
Ulcers, Sores, Tumors, Scald Head, and
all diseases arising from an impure state
or low condition of the blood Hoods
Sarsaparilla is made by C. |. Hood & Co.
Lowell, Mass. Sold by all druggists. 81;
six for So
The Somerset reporter., 1887-01-19
Notice Of Petition for Discharge.
ma nr

SOMERSET SIS. COURT OF INSOLVENCY.
In the case OF Frank Il. Grindle, Insoivent
Debtor.
Notice IL hereby given that petition has on this
llth day # january, A. d. 1881 been presented TO
rad Court for said County by Frank b. Grindle
Of ~koN hogan, in the County Of Somerset praying
thai he may bc decreed 10 have full discharge
from all his debts proyabo under theInsolyent Law
ol Maine, and upon said Petition IT Is
ORDERED by said Court that hearing he had upon
the same before sad Court, at the Probate Court
Room In SkowhegAp in said County Of Somerset on
Tuesday the IS hday OF Feb. A. ID. 1887 at O'Clock
i'll the afternoon and that mott thereof be published
III the SOMERSET REPORTER newspaper
published IN sal County of Somerset once Il week
flr two successive weeks. the last publication to bc
seven days before the day of hearing; and that all
creditors who have proved their debts, and other
persons Interested may appear at said place and
time, and show cause, If any they have, why "a
discharge should not be granted said Debtor ac.
cording to the prayer of his petition.
Attest s. II. GOODWIN.
Register OF said Court for said
2w3 County OF Somerset.
The Somerset reporter., 1887-01-19
GEN ERAL- NEWS.

The Indiana democrats have nominated
David Turpie for Senator
Senator Hawley, of Hartford, Connect.
icut, is renominated for the Senate
Chas, B. Farwell, of Chicago is NOM
mated to succeed Gen Logan in the L.
5. Senate
William NJ Stewart has been chosen
United States Senator by the legislature
i'm joint session, of Nevada.
The Somerset reporter., 1887-01-19

The most important real estate transfer
made in Maine for long time has taken
place in Monson. Three slate quarrieS,
twenty houses, a hotel and large amount
of land have been sold by Lowell capital
lists, who owned them, to Boston and Sa-
lem parties, The property is valued at
half million dollars.
The Monson Slate quarries are now all
consolidated under one management.
The friends of the proposed railroad
think this will be in the interest of the
road and forward its building on the
Skowhcgan Monson line to wellington
where the recent survey strikes the line
chartered by the Legislature two years
The Somerset reporter., 1887-01-19
A Correction.

Week before last, through an oversight
the REPORTER contained a partial list of
witnesses for the defense in the case
State VS.. Brown and we give the follow
ing as the complete list: L. L. Smith,
VIM. Mclaughlin, Edmund Brown, +. w.
Farrar, A. Bailey, David Davis, Frank
Turner, Chas. Turner, Ed. Chadbourn,
VIII Davis, c. L. Leighton, c. Libby, M.
d. Brown.
The Somerset reporter., 1887-01-19

Interstate commerce held almost
undisputed sway in the Senate last week.
Speeches for or against it have been
made by Senators Coke, Harris Cole,
Brown, Stafford, Aldrich, Evarts and
Others. The speeches attracting most at
tention were those of Stafford and Evarts
both in opposition to the bill, Senators
Cullom, Coke and Harris made strong
speeches for the bill.
The Somerset reporter., 1887-01-19

paper of Franklin county has been recent
ly enlarged and greatly improved. One
advantage of IL sweeping fire is all new
material to work with after rising from
the ashes. Bro. Hunter is thorough and
plucky newspaper mao, and is worthy of
the success we hope he will have.
The Somerset reporter., 1887-01-19

The st. Adams correspondent to the
Pittsiield Advocate announces that be-
tween five and six O'Clock, Wednesday
night, many citizens of that place noticed
Il rumbing noise which somewhat resem-
bled distant thunder, u slight vibration of
a few seconds duration accompanying
the noise. All agree that the phenome-
non could not have been thunder and it is
generally believed to have been an earth
quake.
The Somerset reporter., 1887-01-19

The Grand jury, of Washington county,
have indicted Mcfarland for being acces
Charles Niles and Lyman o. Hill, game
wardens, and he is to be tried at this
term of court. Graves the murderer has
been heard from.
The Somerset reporter., 1887-01-19

MERCER-G Snow retnrned home
Saturday, he is doing quite business
Misunderstanding aud selling spring beds,
he has a good ar icle and large sales. ....
We had no mail Friday night on account
of the storm -. Rev. Mr.. Jones occupied
the pulpit Sunday. ..Our village school
is the best we have had for many years,
the teacher, Mr. Luce, expects to have
NJ. ID attached to his name soon, success
to him....C. 7 Greeneaf closed his
school at Vests Mills last week, he will
return next week to teach free high
school, 50 | understand. Rose Carr is
teaching in East New Sharon Some of
the young ladies start for the straw shop
this week. w, ID.
The Somerset reporter., 1887-01-19

L. J. Folsom and 30l others, citizens of
Skowhegan, have petitioned the legisla
ture asking for an appropriation to erect
the services of Maine troops on the Get
tysburg field. Numerous petitions are
being presented for this purpose.
The Somerset reporter., 1887-01-19

\ special from Brockton, Washington
County, says Fred I.osclacc fell into the
hopper of the bark mill Friday night and
was literally ground to pieces. lie was
30 years old and leaves widow and five
children. He recently removed from
New Brunswick.
The Somerset reporter., 1887-01-19
County Finances.

The law provides that the County
Treasurer and County Commissioners at
the end of each year shall make a state
ment Of the financial condition, showing
detail all moneys received into and
paid ont of is treasury, and other facts
and statistics necessary TO exhibit the true
state Of it, finances and shall publish in
phamphlet form reasonable number Of
copies for distribution among its citizens.
In accordance with this provision Of law !,
County Treasurer Frederic and County
Commissioners \. J. Moore. Z. L. Hilton
and Hiram Moore have prepared thc
81, looG and it has been printed
We give an abstract of the report
The Somerset reporter., 1887-01-19

Hon. Hall C. Burleigh of Nassalboro
has been named chairman of the State of
Maine Commissioners of the Consolidated
Cattle Growers Association Of the United
States. The Association is for the pur-
pose of advancing the interests of cattle
growers and of securing national legi>la-
tion in their behalf. The other members
for this StBte with Mr.. Burleigh are Gov.
Bodwell and Orestcs Pierce, Esq, of
East Baldwin.
The Somerset reporter., 1887-01-19

A railroad service has been established
from Hartland to Pittstield, on the Sebas
ticook & Moosehead X. r., sos ms. and
back, twelve times a week, or rs much
oftener as trains may run, fiom Janu-
ary "a 1887.
The Somerset reporter., 1887-01-19

The annual meeting of the Maine Press
Association takes place at Augusta to-
morrow, with an address, poem and busi-
ness meeting in the day time, and a re-
ception in the evening at the residence of
the president of the Association, Howard
The Somerset reporter., 1887-01-19
REICN.

Lord Iddesleigh, better known as Sir
Stafford Northeote, British foreign ex-
secretary, is dead. He tainted while as
cending the steps of Lord Salisbury's Of
fetal residence in Downing street, as he
was about to visit his lordship. He was
taken into the prime minister's room and
expired almost instantly.
Bismarck is defeated and the Reich
stag acts adversely To his recommends
tion and declined to pas, his army bill,
\ general election of members for new
Reichstag follows this defeat of the gov.
crnment, to be held Feb. u.
The Somerset reporter., 1887-01-19

FOR DYSPEPSIA and Liver complaint
you have printed guarantee on every
bottle of Shiloh's Vltalizer. 1t never
fails to,cure. Sold II. w. Gushing
SHILOHS CURE will Immediately re-
lieve Group, Whooping Cough and Bron.
chitis. Sold by II. w. Gushing.
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You cant afford TO get through your next
washday without using
No sticking, blisteriug. breaking or trouble.
stiffness. and gloss produced. Gives
Troy finish. Ask your grocer for STARCHtNE.
seethat the Fox head Ia on every package.
Made aud guaranteed by Sinai
THE GEORGE FOX STARCH CO.. Cincinnati, 0
The Somerset reporter., 1887-01-19

George Hearst is nominated by the
democrats for Senator from California to
succeed Senator Williams, a Somerset
man, who was elected by the legislature
to fill vacancy.
The Somerset reporter., 1887-01-19
Notice Of Second MEETING
STATE OF MAINE

STATE OF MAINE.
SOMERSET IS. COURT OF INSOLVENCY
In the caee of Josiah & Cyrus d. H,lnrook
individually and as copartners under the firm
name of c. ID. llolbrook of Madison in SAID
comfy, Insolvent Debtors.
This is TO give notice that pursuant to an order OF
Court therefor. second meeting Of the Creditors
Of said lnsolyent Deb0rswil be held at the Probate
Court Room, Skowhegau, in said Connts on Tues
day the eigh day of February A. D. 1887, at
one O'Clock in the afternoon
Attest: S. H. GOODWIN,
2"3 Register Of said Court
The Somerset reporter., 1887-01-19

Senator Eugene Hale was reelected to
the U. S. Senate yesterday for the term
of six years, commencing the 4th day of
March next.
The Somerset reporter., 1887-01-19

Rev. Sam Jones, the great Southern re-
vivalist began his work in Boston Sunday
last, with two services. Both services
were thrOnged.
The Somerset reporter., 1887-01-19

\ manufacturing company of Worces-
ter has decided to divide at the md Of the
year half Of the net profits after rescrY-
ing 6 per cent, to pay for interest on in
vestment.
The Somerset reporter., 1887-01-19

The REPORTER is under obligation to
Congressman Milliken for fine, large
map of the United States.
The Somerset reporter., 1887-01-19

&C. Court, March Term. iSSi.
ORDERED that the SOMERSET REpoRTER y. pub.
lie newspaper printed at Skowhcgan, in thu County
OF Somerset, he designated, appointed, and made
the County Paper, in which hereafter al pubic no
ices are TO be printed until further order OF Court
l.. II. W EBB, Clerk.
a true copy Of order
Attest, l.. II. WEBB, Clerk.
The Somerset reporter., 1887-01-19
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HighuaV Tar IN Unincorpord-
ted Places.
For the Ycat bcginning Janutfy st, ISL


eo,,pusur ss. curt OF County ammissioners
December Adj. Tcrm, a. d. 1870
And now on the frst day of SAID term, 10 wit,
December 37th, \ y Sso, ii 10 is 'rdersd th9' ths!e
la, assessed ON the i4lloWinG Townships and parts
al Tnwnships in the County of somerset Tor Inc
repair Of road thcf,u, the following sums 10 VII
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WHY HE STRUCK.
Dead River Log Driving Company.

The members OF the Dead River Log Driving
Company are hereby notified that the annual
meeting OF the Company win be held nt the
day, the aud day of February next, ut IL O'Clock
In the forenoon, for the purpose Of choosing
officers for the ensuing year and TO raise
money to defray the expenses and pay debts
OF the Company and to transact any business
thought proper when met
Skowhegan, January 18th, 1887
3w2 WILLIAM PHILBRICK, Clerk.
The Somerset reporter., 1887-01-19

Every day adds to the great amount of
evidence as to the curative powers of
Hoods Sarsaparilla. Letters are contin-
ually being received from all sections of
the country, telling of benefits derived
from this great medicine, 1t is une-
qualled for general debility, and as a
blood purifier, expelling every trace of
scrofula er other impurity. Now ia the
time to take it. Prepared by C. l Hood
& Co., Lowell, Mass. Sold by all drug
gists.
The Somerset reporter., 1887-01-19

WHY WILL YOU cough when Shioh's
Cnre will give immediate relief. Price 10
cts so cts. and 81. Sold by II. W. Cush-
ing